Janesville High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Janesville, WI)

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Gordon MCLay Earl Yahn Bernice Smiley Secretary President Vice President Colors. Purple and Cream guitar Qllasss ibistorp By RosraMARY O'BRlEN When four years ago we came into this high school we were a class seemingly like those of former years, perhaps we looked and acted as Freshmen had looked and acted for many years, a curious. eager. inexperienced throng. But we were destined to rise above the average class for were we not relieved of the upper classmen's ridicule in February when their will descended upon the then unfortunate Freshmen BE? This surely was a step toward fame. How great the distinction became, and with what pride did we declare ourselves not merely Freshmen but Freshmen A's. We thought this alone would diwtinguish us sufficiently so we did not attempt to arrest other honors in the way of class games. ln our Sophomore year we elected Leighton McKinney president of our class, Miriam Decker, vice president and John Drew secretary and treasurer. and these three proved worthy of the charge intrusted to their care. We now felt it time to again show our ability and this was accomplished by Mike Powers. Lovell Blacke. and joe Garvin who made the hrst team in football. Were we not progressing? This ended our spectacular deeds for our Sophomore year. When we returned in our Junior year we elected Leo Powers president, Jean Mc- Namara vice president and Lovell Blacke secretary and treasurer. It was in this year that we discovered that we had some orators in our midst in the persons of Lyman Kim- ball and Andrew Ewing. Mike also showed his skill in basketball by making the first team. The Seniors entertained us at a party in which a very pleasant program was arranged and we would, indeed, be hard to please if we failed to have a good time. We were quite jubilant when the Seniors finally stepped aside and gave us the honored place. We elected Earl Yahn to fill the presidents chair, Bernice Smiley. vice president and Gordon McLay secretary and treasurer. This was our last chance to make a name for ourselves and we availed ourselves of every opportunity. Three of our class helped make up the basketball team and although our fame may not stand out like that of some of the former classes. we feel that we have carried on the good work in a way that deserves credit and admiration from those who follow after us. Page Seventeen